3 Day Granada, Spain - Winter Multi Activity Excursion Granada is an important cultural and historical symbol for Andalucía and Spain. For students, it´s a wonderful example of both heritage, art and beautiful natural environment thanks to the Sierra Nevada Mountain backdrop. This trip combines all things “Granada” and we guarantee a SAFE, educational, active and inspiring program for the students and teachers alike!
Please note – Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Alhambra Palace does not provide ease of access for school children to both the Palace and Gardens of the Alhambra. However, we still visit the free access areas of the Alhambra and do a Treasure Hunt that ensures they will understand the importance of this World Heritage Monument.
Day 1 CULTURAL GRANADA – Private coach transfer to Granada, TEAM BUILDING fun session with Adventurebug Monitors in the Alhambra forest followed by guided educational visit & Treasure Hunt to the free access areas Alhambra Palace (not Palace Nazarene or Generalife) including a historical walk of the Albaizan quarter and a visit to the Moorish Quarters. Late afternoon check into hostal. Dinner at hostal. Night program includes Fun interactive social games with your Adventurebug Leader.
0900 Departure by coach from school / stop on route for toilet and refreshments - Please bring pack lunch. 1200 Arrival to the Alhambra Palace. Team building fun in Alhambra Forest area 1.5 hours. Following this we visit the Alhambra Free View areas and Carlos V Palace and do a Treasure Hunt on the grounds of the Alhambra. 1530 Walk from Alhambra to the Plaza Nueva and historic center of Granada. Guided tour of the Albaizan district, Moorish souks. Pack lunch in shaded area. 1700 (Optional – time permitting) Transfer in bus to the Mirador San Nicolas above the Albaicin district 1830 Transfer to the Hostal (15 min) / settle in time / orientation 2000 Dinner in Hostal followed by evening closure games and challenges led by Adventurebug 2130 End of program for the day.
Day 2 Snow Fun Day Sierra Nevada – A full day of fun exploration at Sierra Nevada Ski Resort & on the Mountain and a second night at our hostal in Granada City. 0800 Breakfast in hostal 0900 Depart for Sierra Nevada Ski Resort in our private coach for an activity day at Sierra Nevada that includes the following: Mirlo Blanco Snow Park for sledging, donut tubes & luge run, visits to Pradollano resort, 1400 Sit down lunch in Sierra Nevada youth hostal, Snow hike, games and tunnel building / snow sculpturing fun at Virgin de Las Nieves 1600 Return from Sierra Nevada resort and visit the Park Interpretive Center (near ski resort, time permitting) 1800 Arrive Granada & return to hostal 2000 Dinner followed by evening activity with Adventurebug
* Note – the Sierra Nevada day does not include the cable car to the upper Borreguilas ski base due to a number of options available for snow play that are of lower altitude and not prone to closure or cancellation due to poor weather. It also makes this day more affordable whilst achieving the same aims.
Day 3 GRANADA SCIENCE PARK - Full Day in Science Center - located in the city center. Explorations of many science themes including the planetarium. Breakfast and lunch included. 0800 Breakfast in hostal / Room tidy and packing 0900 Check out of room / load bus and depart for Granada´s Parque Ciencias 1000 Visits in small groups to the Science departments in the museum including the planetarium and various workshops throughout the day / pack lunch (provided) 1630 Completion of program and departure for bus. Return journey approximately 2.5 hours with services break on route. *Please note, no dinner is included on this day. 2000 Approximate arrival time to school Excursion PRICE Please consult directly with us for a quote – be sure to indicate the minimum and maximum student number estimates and number of teacher leaders.
TRIP Inclusions * 1 free teacher place included per 10 pupils paying * Transfers in private, licensed coach (with school carnet) and seat belts (and bus parking at Sierra Nevada) * 2 nights’ accommodation (as per itinerary) in shared dorm accommodation with private ensuite facilities * 2 bilingual Adventurebug leaders representatives / guides for entire duration of the program including nights
* All meals and entrance fees (as per itineraries) NOTE - please provide pack lunches for day 1 of trip and a snack for day 2. * Activity program at Sierra Nevada (includes tobogganing, luge run, donut sliders, snow bikes etc). * Emergency Safety Procedures and Risk Assessment study * IVA 21% and all related gestion fees & Insurance (Responsibility Civil and Seguro de Asistencia en Viaje) per student/teachers
NON Inclusions: * Packed Lunch on 1st day, snack on 2nd day, bottled water or beverage additions, dinner on final day. * Additional or private transfers * Snow activity clothing (jacket, gloves, hat are minimum required / trousers recommended)
Adventurebug has been active in the Educational Travel Market since 2000 – amounting to over 20 years’ experience designing and leading school trips of all disciplines – from Spanish wide tours to community service programs in the Rif and Atlas Mountains of Morocco. We have a history of delivering safe, quality filled programs that teachers, pupils and parents enjoy and find great value.
Our tailor-made school excursions are journeys of discovery and adventure designed to bring the best out of the pupils and the school community as a whole. The underlying themes focus on cultural understanding and appreciation; challenge by choice, teamwork, socio-emotional development and of course the excitement of travel and self-discovery.
Another feature is the focus on ‘self awareness’ topics (ecological and social) and community awareness issues that could gap primary into secondary education of all international curriculums. Overall, we aim to balance our excursions with culture, sciences, history, artistic and socio-emotional activities. As a result, participants’ return with a higher sense of self-awareness, greater confidence and positive memories to last a lifetime.
We must add that the presence of teachers on the trips positively enhances the experience and breaks down teacher / learner stereotypes. Without the presence of the teaching team, these excursions would have significant less impact. We value the participation of the teaching team on our programs.
PRE-TRAVEL research and investigations – We always encourage year groups to do some research prior to embarking on our excursions as this makes their trips more meaningful. Most information can be found online and we´ve added web links in the TEACHER PACKS to assist you.
THE EXCURSION Our school excursions are tailor-made and suited to the curricular needs, age and development levels of the pupils. Activities and visits are FULLY GUIDED by Adventurebug leaders and activity team (if there´s an outdoor pursuits focus). Our services include 24 hour supervision assistance and on-going coordination of all logistics – therefore, your school administration and teaching team will not spend a minute of their time on trip planning!
Our programs are 100% all inclusive - including IVA, gestation fees, local permits and service charges. Insurance (Asistencia en Viaje and Responsibility Civil) is fully provided per participant and teaching staff. A RISK ASSESSMENT and Emergency Safety Protocol specific to each trip will also be provided.
About our School Excursions
ALL INCLUSIVENESS
We look after every aspect of your group’s tour. We set out to make your life easy as we handle all bookings, logistics, route planning, meals, lodgings, activities, etc. Our experience as teachers and Adventure Leaders has taught us to provide a package that ÍNCLUDES EVERYTHING. In the course of delivering your program we will come to the school and meet the children, staff and parents in orientation sessions. You will also get information from us with the itinerary, what to bring, what to expect and how to prepare yourself and the children for the experience.
GUIDES AND MONITORS Adventurebug’s team will personally manage all trips. Their role is to oversee the logistics of the trip; the flow of activities and to ensure everything is in place. They will also coordinate evening programs and ensure the children have a balanced ratio between activity / rest / social time. Where required, Adventurebug hires local (licensed), Spanish guiding firms to assist with the delivery of their specialized activities.
TEACHING STAFF VOLUNTEERS Adventurebug is highly indebted to the teacher volunteers on our trips. Teachers play a crucial role in the pastoral / disciplinary care of the children as well as being the drive behind time keeping and ensuring children are prepared for activities. Provisions are made for teachers to participate equally amongst the children and we encourage you to get stuck into everything as this leaves a positive impression on your pupils!
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS All lodgings (Bungalows of Camping Paloma), are licensed, insured and meet Government safety standards and fire regulations. They are purpose built with en-suite bathrooms and bungalows are gender separated. There is 24-hour
security in the facility, which is also gated and Adventurebug and the teachers see that safety and security needs are met. The children are never left alone nor left to stay in bungalows alone or far from the supervisor’s rooms. The swimming pool is used ONLY under our supervision and after hours it is locked. Meals are nourishing and prepared for the activities in mind. Our facility has open air spaces, games areas and sport facilities on site.
TRANSPORT We organize all your transport logistics with licensed and insured bus transport companies that comply with Government standards of safety and professionalism. Teachers will not be expected to drive or take personal transport on any of the trips unless convenient for them to do so. All buses have mandatory seat belts to meet our own school excursion policy.
SAFETY & INSURANCE Adventurebug S.L. is a licensed and insured Spanish adventure company. Our registered License is AT/MA/00022 and our Limited Company number is B93050763. We hold the two required insurance policies that cover every child / teacher for all activities we offer. We also employ a safety protocol, emergency escape plan and Risk Assessment Study for every excursion we offer. Due to the nature of this form of travel, mishaps and accidents can possibly happen. We believe that our steps to manage these risks are vital and we endeavour to do our very best should an incident arise.
Adventurebug holds all obligatory insurance policies for school programs. These policies include: (Accident Assistance) and (Civil Responsibility).
SAFETY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES The information below is to assist teacher leaders and monitors with managing risk and potential hazards on our trips. It also offers practical advice in the event of emergencies and provides a resource base of contact numbers to rescue personal. In the event of any emergency it’s important to stay calm, get all the facts and be sure that you and the other children are safe and accounted for.
Recommendations for Safe Practice on School Adventure Trips: 1. Ensure a FIRST AID kit is carried on all days (Adventurebug will always have one) 2. Teachers and Activity Monitors set safety boundaries for children and give warning to any possible hazards including weather patterns, terrain, wildlife, road hazards, public areas and any items of nature that could be a danger. 3. Communication system in place between groups and their supervising leaders and teachers – exchange mobile phone numbers and have a central meeting point each day that everybody is familiar with. 4. Always watch out for one’s personal safety in areas of outdoor pursuits and double check on fellow peers when doing activities. 5. Keep within boundaries and respect monitor’s judgement and authority. 6. Ensure that an escape route / plan is in place and / or provisions for repatriating an injured or sick from an activity site. 7. Respect all safety equipment and installations.
In the event of any accident or serious illness scenario: If working with the Adventurebug monitors on activities – tell them what has happened and they will launch their own emergency procedures. If not: Provide any necessary First Aid to casualty & call in further Emergency Services if necessary. Our first line of assistance is:
Medical services – call Euro emergency number 112 Rescue services – call Guardia Civil 062 Criminal scenario – call Guardia Civil 062 Adventurebug (Matt Butler) 635 817 819 (Julie Butler 692 451 362) (Office) 952 894 308
Ensure the rest of group is together and not in any danger If hospital services required, 1 staff member and then appropriate a parent or garden, accompany patient to hospital. INSURANCE AND REGISTRATION FOR A PATIENT. Adventurebug has an internal medical emergency policy to speedily register with the Spanish National Health Service. Our insurance policy (and because they are minor in age), ensures they get prompt treatment from emergency services care. PLEASE HAVE A DOCUMENT WITH THE STUDENTS NAME, ADDRESS AND FAMILY DETAILS available! Ensure a Spanish speaker is present (teacher or designated adult preferred). Based on severity of incident, decide how to best carry on activity session with group.
In the event of a lost person:
1. Ensure all other members of group are accounted for first. 2. Get as much information regarding location person last was seen. 3. Contact supervising monitor to advise. 4. Follow instructions of supervisor. 5. Keep rest of group in one place under adult supervision. 6. Should person not be found within 20 min / and depending on environment / call emergency services (Guardia Civil) for support.
Note – this information is a guideline only and Adventurebug cannot be held responsible for the handlings and procedures – including outcomes of emergency responses as every scenario is unique and requires specialized attention – we will however do our absolute best to provide the highest ‘’Duty of Care’’ to any person involved in our programs.